NorthJersey.com/Road Warrior: Readers want a road tax solution

There is a lot of anger about taxes in New Jersey, and for good reason-NJ regularly has the highest property taxes in the nation*. That anger spills over to discussions about the gas tax, which is unfortunate. Consider the following:

30% of gas taxes are paid by out-of-state residents

NJ’s gas tax has not been raised since 1989.

A low gas tax leads to delayed improvements to infrastructure

Delayed improvements to infrastructure means more traffic

Delayed improvements to infrastructure means more potholes

Delayed maintenance means more expensive maintenance

So if you’re angry about taxes, think carefully about which ones you are angry about. Otherwise, we’re only hurting ourselves.